Helen Wood, 27, has come under fire for her bullying behaviour in the Big Brother 2014 house, with many saying that her treatment of fellow housemate Jale Karaturp is 'cruel'.
Even Emma Willis, the show's presenter, has spoken out against Helen, insisting that Big Brother bosses need to strip the former escort of her 'golden ticket' to the final.
She said: “If she does [it] again, I hope she gets a warning. Big Brother should take that pass to the final away from her. She’s getting more and more uncomfortable to watch. Helen has crossed the line.”
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But, despite viewers' outrage over Helen calling Jale a "f*****g slug", a pal of the controversial contestant has spoken out in her defence.
Supporting her friend, Claire Dobson told The Sun: “Helen does have a tendency to say things in the heat of the moment but she isn’t a bully. She admits herself she doesn’t have a filter at times but that’s just how she is.
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“If she thinks she has been out of order, she will always apologise once she’s calmed down.”
Claire, who has been close with Helen Wood for the past two years, went on to say: "Big Brother puts people with conflicting personalities in the house.
“The bosses want lots of rows. It makes good TV. And whether you love Helen or hate her, no one can deny that she’s entertaining.
“I do really hope viewers start to see her sweeter side soon. But if they don’t, she won’t care.
“It’s the opinions of those she cares about that matter to her.”
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